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Add 8/12 and 7/75

8/12 + 7/75 is 19/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 28/300 = 200 + 28/300 = 228/300
  5. 228/300 simplified gives 19/25
  6. So, 8/12 + 7/75 = 19/25

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